When I first read this blog assignment I was not too sure as
to what piece of media I would like to choose. I thought of using a music
video, a theatrical performance piece, or perhaps an excerpt from one of my
many favorite sitcoms. I began to think about what sources of media I love to
engage in and find entertaining. The two main ones are reality television shows
and talk shows. As I kept on wondering I thought it would be best to just use a
talk show clip. The clip I am using is from The Wendy Williams Show. It illustrates
how editing audience members into shots help convey such a clear message as to
what they are thinking collectively. Editing the audience’s reactions to
certain things that she has said makes a significant contribution on account of
portraying how the audience members feel about certain topics. We get to see
their facial expressions whether it be confused, happy, or laughing, you can
tell what they are thinking about. If the editing did not include audience
members the piece and entire show would not be as engaging. It would be perceived
as a one-woman show on account of us solely seeing Wendy Williams’s point of
view and not the point of view of the audience members. It is a show that
illustrates a sense of interaction which conveys a message of inclusion to the viewers
who are not present in the audience. The sounds and images are also a part of
the tone of inclusion because it adds another element of making an absent
viewer feel engaged and part of the production. When Wendy says "Somebody needs a cough drop in aisle three" the camera changes direction and shows Suzanne (a producer on the show) giving the woman a cough drop. That shot-transition illustrates a sense of capturing perfect moments in a piece of media.
